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Church of St. Joseph

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Nazareth
Church of St. Joseph
  • When visiting churches in Nazareth, dress modestly and slip a shawl over bare shoulders in summer. Men should remove their hats when entering the church and you should refrain from speaking in loud voices.

  • Many pilgrims toss spare coins into the ancient cistern in the church’s crypt as a blessing. To learn more about these traditions, consider visiting with a guide as part of a shared or private tour.

  • The Church of St. Joseph is known by other names as well, including the Church of the Nutrition and the Church of Joseph’s Carpentry. The site is significant for Christians not only because they believe that Joseph’s home stood here, but because that dwelling would have been where Jesus spent his childhood.